Sale 5745
London, South Kensington
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5 November 2008
Price realised
GBP 562
Estimate
A GROUP OF FIVE HARDSTONE OBJECTS LATE 19TH CENTURY Comprising: gilt-metal mounted agate boxes, a gilt-metal mounted bloodstone three-light candelabrum, a bloodstone chain of beads with crucifix and a Cornish serpentine marble bowl and cover The bowl and cover -- 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high (5)
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